VPS HOSTING
Windows & Linux VPS Hosting
Launch a Windows VPS with an RDP desktop or a Linux VPS with SSH and root access. Choose your operating system and NVMe storage plan, then connect and get to work.
- 99.99% Uptime SLA
- 24/7 US Support
- Instant Setup
- 30-Day Guarantee
Starting at $4.25/month
ℹ️ Overview
Enterprise Virtual Private Servers
ARPHost Virtual Private Servers deliver the perfect balance of performance, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. Built on KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) technology, each VPS provides true hardware virtualization with dedicated CPU cores, guaranteed RAM, and isolated storage resources.
Unlike container-based solutions that share a kernel with other users, our KVM VPS instances run their own complete operating system with full root access. This means you can install any software, configure custom kernels, and run virtually any application without restrictions.
Every VPS is powered by enterprise NVMe SSD storage for exceptional I/O performance, and connected to our redundant network with multiple Tier-1 providers.
Instant Deployment
New VPS instances are provisioned automatically within minutes of order completion.
Full Root Access
Complete control over your server with SSH root access and no restrictions.
NVMe SSD Storage
All VPS plans include fast NVMe solid-state storage for superior performance.
Easy Scaling
Upgrade your plan anytime to add more CPU, RAM, or storage as you grow.
Key Features
What Makes Our VPS Hosting Stand Out
Flexible VPS infrastructure designed for performance, reliability, and control.
KVM Virtualization
Hardware-assisted KVM virtualization provides isolated virtual environments with dedicated allocations of CPU, memory, storage, and full operating system control.
Consistent Resources
Clearly defined vCPU, memory, and storage allocations provide predictable capacity and consistent performance across a wide range of workloads.
NVMe Storage
Enterprise NVMe storage provides low-latency I/O and responsive performance for databases, applications, websites, and storage-intensive workloads.
High-Speed Network
High-speed network connectivity provides reliable, low-latency access with flexible bandwidth options and generous monthly transfer allocations.
Snapshot Backups
Create point-in-time snapshots before system updates, configuration changes, or other maintenance for convenient rollback and recovery.
VNC Console Access
Access your VPS through a browser-based console for troubleshooting, operating system management, and recovery when normal network or SSH access is unavailable.
Use Cases
Built for Your Workload
Flexible VPS hosting for websites, applications, development environments, private services, and more.
Web Hosting
Host websites, ecommerce stores, control panels, and other web workloads with flexible resources and full server-level control.
Development Environments
Create isolated development, staging, testing, and sandbox environments with full control over your operating system and software stack.
Business Applications
Host business software, trading platforms, internal services, and other always-on applications with flexible resources and full server-level control.
VPN & Private Networking
Deploy secure VPN gateways, private network services, and remote-access environments with complete control over your network configuration.
APIs & Backend Services
Run APIs, backend services, microservices, and always-on application components with dedicated VPS resources and full system control.
Application Hosting
Deploy web applications, SaaS platforms, business services, and custom software with flexible resources and full operating system control.
Windows & Linux VPS Hosting
Choose Windows Server 2025, Windows 11, or Linux
Start with the operating system that fits the way you work. Choose an available Windows or Linux image while configuring your VPS, let automated provisioning build the virtual machine, and connect with the tools you already know.
Graphical Remote Desktop
Windows VPS With RDP
Choose Windows Server 2025 for server roles and business applications, or Windows 11 for a familiar workstation-style desktop when that image is available with your selected plan.
- Administrator access to your Windows VPS
- Connect with a compatible Remote Desktop (RDP) client
- Use the Windows desktop to install and manage your software
- Browser-based VNC console available for recovery
Windows image availability, edition, evaluation terms, and licensing requirements depend on the plan and options shown when you order.
Lightweight Server Control
Linux VPS With Root Access
Choose a Linux VPS for websites, APIs, databases, development environments, containers, and self-hosted applications. Connect over SSH and manage the complete server as root.
- Ubuntu and Debian images
- AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Fedora images
- Full root access through SSH
- Install your preferred web stack, control panel, or application
Available distributions and versions may vary by plan. The current choices shown during configuration are authoritative.
From Order to Desktop or Shell in Three Steps
1
Choose Your VPS and OS
Select the CPU, memory, storage, and an available Windows or Linux image during configuration.
2
We Provision the Server
Most VPS orders are provisioned automatically within 5–15 minutes after payment confirmation and any required account verification.
3
Connect and Get to Work
Use the connection details in your welcome email to open a Windows desktop with RDP or administer a Linux server with SSH.
Choose the Right VPS Storage and Resources
Start with your operating system and application requirements, then choose RAM, vCPU, disk capacity, and storage type. The lowest-priced VPS is not automatically the right fit for a Windows desktop or a busy database.
LOCAL: Local NVMe Storage
LOCAL plans use NVMe storage attached to the VPS host. Consider these plans for websites, development environments, and general-purpose services when local storage matches your recovery requirements.
Keep independent backups. Local storage does not, by itself, provide distributed storage or automatic application recovery.
CEPH: Distributed NVMe Storage
CEPH plans use distributed storage rather than disks on a single VPS host. Consider these plans when storage resilience is important, and confirm the selected plan’s high-availability and failover behavior with our team.
High availability is not a backup. It does not protect you from accidental deletion or guarantee that your application will remain available.
Match Your Plan to Your Workload
Windows desktop and business apps: choose a plan that offers your Windows image and meets the operating system’s requirements, with extra RAM and disk space for your applications and updates. Do not assume every entry-level plan supports Windows.
Linux websites and services: size the VPS for your web server, database, containers, and expected traffic. Root access lets you customize the server; it does not reduce your application’s resource needs.
Databases and growing workloads: leave headroom for peak CPU, memory, and storage use. Measure your workload before upgrading, and plan backups and recovery alongside capacity.
Need help choosing? Ask us about a VPS for your workload, review management options, or explore backup services.
Pricing Plans
Choose Your VPS Plan
Flexible VPS plans with straightforward pricing, reliable infrastructure, and the resources you need to grow.
Intel 1 vCPU LOCAL
$4.25/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 1 vCPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 50 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 1 TB Bandwidth
Intel 2 vCPU LOCAL
$5.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 2 vCPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 75 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 2 TB Bandwidth
Intel 4 vCPU LOCAL
$15.75/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 4 vCPU
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 3 TB Bandwidth
Intel 8 vCPU LOCAL
$31.25/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 8 vCPU
- 32 GB RAM
- 200 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 4 TB Bandwidth
Intel 16 vCPU LOCAL
$62.50/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 16 vCPU
- 48 GB RAM
- 300 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 4 TB Bandwidth
AMD 1 vCPU LOCAL
$5.25/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 1 vCPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 50 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 1 TB Bandwidth
AMD 2 vCPU LOCAL
$6.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 2 vCPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 75 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 2 TB Bandwidth
AMD 4 vCPU LOCAL
$16.75/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 4 vCPU
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 3 TB Bandwidth
AMD 8 vCPU LOCAL
$32.25/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 8 vCPU
- 32 GB RAM
- 200 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 4 TB Bandwidth
AMD 16 vCPU LOCAL
$63.50/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 16 vCPU
- 48 GB RAM
- 300 GB LOCAL SSD NVMe
- 4 TB Bandwidth
Intel 1 vCPU CEPH
$5.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 1 vCPU Cores
- 1 GB RAM
- 50 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 1 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
Intel 2 vCPU CEPH
$9.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 2 vCPU Cores
- 2 GB RAM
- 75 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 2 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
Intel 4 vCPU CEPH
$39.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 4 vCPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 4 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
Intel 8 vCPU CEPH
$49.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 8 vCPU Cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 200 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 4 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
Intel 16 vCPU CEPH
$75.00/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 16 vCPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 300 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 4 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
AMD 1 vCPU CEPH
$6.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 1 vCPU Core
- 1 GB RAM
- 50 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 1 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
AMD 2 vCPU CEPH
$10.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 2 vCPU Cores
- 2 GB RAM
- 75 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 2 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
AMD 4 vCPU CEPH
$40.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 4 vCPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 4 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
AMD 8 vCPU CEPH
$50.99/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 8 vCPU Cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 200 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 4 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
AMD 16 vCPU CEPH
$76.00/mo
- Tampa, FL
- 1 IP Address
- 16 vCPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 300 GB SSD NVMe CEPH
- 4 TB Bandwidth
- HA Virtual Servers
Need a Custom Solution? Our team can design a custom VPS configuration tailored to your specific requirements.
Pre-Installed VPS Applications
Start With the Application Already Installed
Choose a configurable VPS with Pterodactyl or OpenClaw pre-installed. Most verified orders are provisioned automatically in approximately 5–10 minutes.
Game Server Management
Pterodactyl VPS
Launch a private game-server control panel without building the web stack, database, Docker, Wings, networking, and SSL configuration by hand.
Starting from $5.75/month
- Pterodactyl pre-installed
- 1–16 configurable vCPU cores
- 1–64 GB configurable RAM
- 50 GB–1 TB SSD Ceph NVMe storage
- One IP address and 2 TB bandwidth
Self-Hosted AI Gateway
OpenClaw VPS
Start with a private OpenClaw environment, then connect your preferred AI model provider, approved messaging channels, and carefully scoped workflows.
Starting from $5.75/month
- OpenClaw pre-installed
- 1–16 configurable vCPU cores
- 1–64 GB configurable RAM
- 50 GB–1 TB SSD Ceph NVMe storage
- One IP address and 2 TB bandwidth
Starting prices reflect the minimum live configuration and may change when you select additional CPU, memory, storage, bandwidth, or optional managed services. AI provider usage and game licenses are separate unless your order states otherwise.
Why ARPHost
The ARPHost Advantage
Reliable infrastructure, responsive support, and flexible hosting solutions since 2015.
Tampa Data Center Operations
ARPHost operates its hosting infrastructure in Tampa, Florida, with redundant power and network connectivity designed for reliable, low-latency service.
US-Based Expert Support
Get 24/7 assistance from experienced US-based technical professionals who understand hosting, networking, virtualization, and infrastructure.
Security-Focused Infrastructure
Network-level DDoS mitigation, infrastructure monitoring, and security-focused operational practices help protect the platform and maintain service availability.
99.99% Network Uptime SLA
Our network is engineered for high availability with redundant connectivity and infrastructure. Eligible services are backed by our 99.99% network uptime Service Level Agreement.
Fast VPS Provisioning
Most standard VPS plans are provisioned automatically within minutes after order completion and verification, getting your environment online quickly.
Transparent Pricing
Straightforward monthly pricing clearly shows the resources included with each VPS plan, with optional services and upgrades priced separately when selected.
Understanding KVM VPS Hosting
VPS vs. Shared Hosting
Shared hosting places multiple websites within the same hosting environment, where customers share underlying compute, memory, and storage resources. KVM VPS hosting provides an isolated virtual server with defined vCPU, memory, and storage allocations, giving you greater control and more predictable performance than traditional shared hosting.
Why ARPHost Uses KVM
ARPHost uses KVM virtualization to provide each VPS with its own isolated virtual machine and guest operating system. Container-based virtualization technologies, such as OpenVZ, share the host kernel across multiple environments. KVM gives customers greater flexibility over their operating system, kernel, applications, and system configuration.
Choosing the Right VPS Plan
Choose a VPS plan based on the applications and workloads you intend to run. Consider the number of vCPUs, available memory, storage capacity, and bandwidth your environment requires. Websites and lightweight services may need fewer resources, while databases, business applications, development platforms, and high-traffic workloads can benefit from additional capacity.
Windows and Linux VPS: Desktop, Access, and Licensing
Should I choose Windows Server 2025 or Windows 11?
Windows Server 2025 is the server operating system option; Windows 11 offers a familiar desktop environment for compatible applications. Choose the image offered for your selected plan and confirm its edition, desktop configuration, application compatibility, and licensing before ordering.
How do I connect to my Windows VPS desktop with RDP?
After provisioning, use the VPS IP address and Administrator credentials provided through your account. Open an RDP client on your computer, enter the server address, and sign in to the remote Windows desktop. Keep credentials private and restrict RDP access with firewall rules; do not expose it to everyone. If RDP is unavailable, use the account’s console access to check the server and network settings.
Is a Windows license included with my VPS?
Do not assume a Windows image includes a production license. The edition, activation requirements, evaluation status, and any licensing charges depend on the options offered for your order. Check the configuration details or contact us before purchasing if you need a licensed Windows Server 2025 or Windows 11 deployment.
Can I run Windows on any VPS plan?
Choose a plan that lists your Windows image and has enough resources for the operating system and your workload. Image availability and requirements can differ between plans. If Windows is not offered during configuration, ask our team which plan supports the desktop or server you need.
How do I access a Linux VPS, and does it include a desktop?
Connect to the server’s IP address using SSH and the credentials or SSH key configured for your image. Root access gives you control over packages and services. A Linux server image is not automatically a graphical desktop: desktop software and a suitable remote-access setup must be installed and secured if you need that workflow.
Who handles updates, security, and backups?
Administrator or root access gives you server control; it is not the same as a managed service. Confirm who is responsible for operating system updates, application maintenance, firewall rules, monitoring, and backups for your order. Ask about managed services if you want help operating the server, and review the service-level agreement for the applicable service commitments.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our VPS hosting services.
How quickly will my VPS be ready?
Most VPS plans are provisioned automatically and are typically ready within 5 to 15 minutes after payment confirmation and any required account verification.
Which operating systems are available?
We offer a selection of popular Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Fedora, along with supported Windows Server options. Available operating system images may vary by plan.
Can I upgrade my VPS later?
VPS resources can be upgraded as your needs grow. Most CPU, memory, and storage upgrades preserve your existing VPS configuration, although some changes may require a reboot or additional provisioning time.
Is root/administrator access included?
Yes. Linux VPS plans include root access, while Windows Server plans provide Administrator access, giving you control over your operating system, applications, and server configuration.
What backup options are available?
VPS snapshots are available for point-in-time recovery before system changes. Optional automated daily backups are also available for customers who want scheduled protection separate from manual snapshots.
Is DDoS protection included?
Network-level DDoS mitigation is included with VPS hosting to help protect against common volumetric attacks and maintain service availability.
How much bandwidth is included?
Each VPS plan includes a defined monthly bandwidth allocation. Additional bandwidth options are available for workloads with higher transfer requirements.
Do I receive a dedicated IP address?
Each VPS plan includes IPv4 connectivity, with additional IP addressing available based on plan requirements and justification.
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